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Avoiding Flame Retardants in Upholstery, Fabric and Other Common Household Item

If you are concerned about toxic flame-retardants in upholstered furniture and other interior furnishings and products, you are not alone.  There is a growing awareness of the health effects from organophosphate flame-retardants, but little information on where they are, and how to avoid them. In this article, I give some tips and guidance on avoiding the most common sources of toxic flame- retardants.
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